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Propertymark has responded to the formal consultation schemes being imposed by a string of local councils - but says such measures...

London councils have slammed government plans for regulating the short-term and holiday lets sector. In a letter to Housing Secretary Michael Gove,...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has this morning announced wholesale changes to planning and regulations surrounding short lets. His proposals include: - planning permission...

The trade body representing short lets providers and support companies has reacted angrily to government proposals for a radical shake up. Housing...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has used his Autumn Statement to reveal measures affecting both the rental market and the wider property industry.  The Local Housing...

A new action plan to tackle issues around HMOs is being drawn up by a Midlands council next week. West Northamptonshire council’s...

The new trade body for short lets has reacted angrily to a government plan for AirBnb and other short let hosts...

A clampdown on HMOs is to begin this week - and the council behind it is describing it as ‘preserving the...

Another council is considering dramatic moves to limit the numbers of houses in multiple occupation. A public consultation is being planned this...

There’s a warning today that office-to-resi conversions - popular with landlords in recent years - are at an increased risk of...

A building expert is warning buy to let investors that they won’t enjoy unfettered rights to extend their properties upwards when...

There has been a massive surge in the volume of lettings properties under construction for the burgeoning Built To Rent sector. Data...

A trade body is calling on the government to repeal the fee that councils can now charge when an Article 4...

Greenwich is the latest council to make it compulsory for planning consent to be given before converting homes into Houses in...

A Birmingham MP is to put a Bill to the House of Commons after the summer in his bid to stop...